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Offline MLP

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bipod installation
« on: March 17, 2008, 03:28:55 PM »
Perhaps this is a no-brainer.  Perhaps not.

My Savage varminter is currently equipped with a pillar bedded Bell & Carlson Duramax stock.  I want to install a second swivel on the fore-end in order to mount a Harris bipod.

Most rifle and stock manufacturers mount the bipod swivel approx 2" to the rear of the front one.  Before drilling my stock, I noticed that the rifle's balance point is approx 6" further to the rear.

Is there any benefit to mounting the bipod swivel closer to the rifle's natural balance point.

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Re: bipod installation
« Reply #1 on: March 18, 2008, 12:37:54 PM »
I prefer the bi-pod to be as far out as I can get it (with in reason). I like the feel of a heavy butt when I line up on a bi-pod. I think I get less movement in the butt and feel I can hold it steadier. When the bi-pod gets to the balance point, I start feeling like I do not have as much control over it and I get more movement at the butt plate. I suppose this a personal thing, but I do definitely get that feeling. Shooting a gun has as much to do with confidence as it does the accuracy of the gun. It gives ME more confidence when the bi-pod is setting further out. If you are going to mount another swivel stud, I would use the original one for the bi-pod and the new one (that is closer to the trigger) as the sling mount. Personally, I have just used the built in sling mount on the bi-pod and not worried about a 2nd mounting stud. That is my 2 cents.
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Re: bipod installation
« Reply #2 on: March 21, 2008, 01:09:40 AM »
Good advice there. Use your stud on bipod for sling. I pack in to stand, muzzle down, right shoulder to left side. Or you can do it left to right, what ever feels more comfortable. Keeps me hands free for setting up caller an decoy.
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Re: bipod installation
« Reply #3 on: November 06, 2009, 07:23:33 PM »
 My Savage rimfires are light on the butt end from the factory. I usually remedy this by taking a few extra rounds and rolling them up in some paper towels for padding. I also take about 25 feet of fishing line and roll it around a small piece of wood dowel rod and wrapping it in aluminum foil,as well as a small lighter,and a small rooster tail lure or two. This all goes into a couple of Crown Royal sacks to make it padded futher and then it all goes into the butt stock. I pack a few Band Aids and a few more paper towels in to fill the cavity tightly then put blue LOCTITE on the two retaining screws. This gives better balance to the rifle and if I am caught out in the cold it might help me out in a bind some day.
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